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There are severe delays southbound after an accident between junction 13 (Bedford) and junction 12 (Flitwick). A vehicle has overturned, blocking three lanes and causing hour-long delays. Traffic is being diverted onto the hard shoulder.

Bedfordshire police are looking for witnesses after two men were attacked in Flitwick on 20th May.

A 21 year old was stabbed and a 22 year old assaulted in an alleyway at Bluebell Close at around 10.50pm. They were attacked by three men - two Asian and one white.

Both men were taken to Bedford South Wing Hospital.

This was a very serious assault which has left the two victims with some very nasty injuries. I am appealing for anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the assault to come forward. Any information – however small or insignificant you may think it is – could really help with our enquiries

– Detective Constable Richard Adams

A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently in custody.

A man has been injured in an accident with a forklift at Flitwick in Bedfordshire. An ambulance was called to a building in Station Approach at 7.30 this morning (Wednesday). A man in his thirties was taken to hospital in Luton with leg injuries.